Whisky Debates: Glenfiddich 12 Year Old vs Macallan Double Cask 12 Year's Old – What’s the Best Entry-Level Single Malt?

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The Macallan Brand Is the Most Collectable and High-End Brand in the World of Scotch. the Macallan 1926 Sold at Auction Just Two Months Ago for Us$1.9 Million and Shattered the World Record for Most Expensive Whisky Bottle Ever Sold. as the Premium Range Is So Sought-After and Rare This Has Driven up the Price for the Core Range, Making the Double Cask Quite Pricey Compared to Other Bottles of the Same Age and Availability. the Term Double Cask Describes the Whisky's Maturation in Both Sherry and American Oak Casks. Sadly, Many of the Recent, More Affordable Macallan Releases Have Been Hit and Miss. the Macallan Edition No. 4 for Example, Is an Amazingly Balanced Dram, While the New Edition No. 5 Is Quite Underwhelming.

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